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38 Cards in this Set
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A drupe is a fruit with several small seeds and thick, firm flesh with a tender, edible skin. |
False (single hard seed called a pit or stone) |
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Bananas are tropical fruit |
True |
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A fruit is the part of a plant that holds the seeds |
True |
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Clementines are a type of citrus fruit |
True |
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Grapefruits are small berries with varieties including green seedless and red seedless |
False (large citrus fruits with a yellow rind and a rosy blush) |
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Papayas are oval fruits with a yellow skin when ripe and small, black, edible seeds. |
True |
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Tangerines are small, roundish fruits with varieties in green, red, and purple shades. |
False (small citrus fruit with deep orange color) |
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A mature fruit is a fruit that has reached its full size and color and is ready to eat. |
True |
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Regreening is the returning of chlorophyll to plants |
True |
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If you are planning to peel fruits it is not necessary to wash them |
False |
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A cut apple turns brown due to enzymatic browning |
True |
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Usually, canned and dried fruits are as nutritious as fresh and frozen fruits. |
False |
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Cooking fruits changes their nutrients, color, flavor, texture,and shape |
True |
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A fritter is a refreshed dessert with layers that may include cake, jam, or jelly, fruit, custard, and whipped cream. |
False (cutup fruit dipped in butter and fried until golden brown) |
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Microwave cooking is not recommended for fruits |
True |
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There are eight types of vegetables |
True |
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Leafy greens that are eaten cooked are called salad greens |
False |
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Carrots are a root vegetable |
True |
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Corn is a seed vegetable |
True |
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Onions are a root vegetable |
False (bulb vegetable) |
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Radishes are a root vegetable |
True |
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Sea vegetables are a rich source of vitamins and minerals |
True |
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Some potatoes are green due to regreening |
False |
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Most vegetables should be stored in a warm dark place |
False |
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To retain more nutrients, eat the edible skins of vegetables instead of peeling them away |
True |
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Heat destroys the beta carotene that gives vegetables their yellow or orange color |
True |
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Steaming vegetables destroys their water-soluble nutrients |
True |
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Any vegetables can be roasted |
True |
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Canned and frozen vegetables have the same amount of vitamins and minerals as fresh vegetables |
False |
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Frozen vegetables take longer to cook than fresh vegetables |
False |
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Grains are plants in the fruit family cultivated for their seeds or grass |
False |
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The bran is the edible, outer layer of the kernel |
True |
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Whole-grain products are made of the entire kernel and contain most of the original nutrients |
True |
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The replacement of nutrients lost through processing is called enrichment |
True |
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Rice is the starchy grass of plants grown in flooded fields in warm climates |
False |
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Long grain rice has the highest starch content of the three types of rice |
False |
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Enriched rice is the whole grain form of rice |
False |
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Instant rice is not as nutritious as enriched rice which takes longer to cook |
True |
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